#UP Petition Asks Obama to Address Gun Control

Petition Asks Obama to Address Gun Control - Yahoo! News
Following the deadly massacre at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school, thousands have signed an online petition calling for the White House to "immediately address the ...

Gun control petition to White House gets large and immediate ...
A petition urging the Obama administration to “produce legislation that limits access to guns” has more than 25,000 signatures just hours after its inception ...

#UP Texas officer gives ticket AND $100 to needy motorist at traffic stop

Video: Texas officer gives man $100 in 'warning' traffic ticket
Texas officer gives man $100 in 'wWe cover a lot of wacky stories here but sometimes we like to do sappy. Hayden Carlo has been struggling to support his ...

Cop gives $100 to needy motorist at traffic stop
PLANO, Texas — A Plano, Texas, police officer wrapped a traffic ticket for an expired registration in a $100 bill after pulling over a man who was down on his luck ...

Maurice Clarett: I got paid more at Ohio State than in UFL

Maurice Clarett says he got paid more in college than he did in the UFL
- Dr. Saturday
Maurice Clarett's most recent comments that won't look very good on Ohio State will be passed off by many as the words of someone holding a grudge against his...

Ex-OSU star Clarett talks drugs, jail, football - ESPN
Maurice Clarett: I got paid more at Ohio State than in UFL - Detroit Free Press

Same-sex Army wife banned from joining spouses club

Lesbian wife of female Army officer banned from joining Fort ...
The same-sex wife of a ranking Army officer stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, claims that she has been repeatedly denied membership in a club for military ...

Same-sex Army wife banned from joining spouses club | Stock ...
The newlywed wife of a female lieutenant colonel stationed at Fort Bragg, the largest Army installation in the country, has been denied membership in a ...

Same-sex Army wife banned from joining spouses club | Finance ...
The newlywed wife of a female lieutenant colonel stationed at Fort Bragg, the largest Army installation in the country, has been denied membership in a base club for ...

#UP Golden Corral food poisoning - 167 people get norovirus after eating at newly-opened GOLDEN CORRAL

Golden Corral restaurant leading suspect in Casper foodborne illness ... Beall lives in Douglas and said the Casper food-poisoning outbreak is the talk of the town.

Golden Corral Food Poisoning | The Braiser
One case of food poisoning Yelped about won't necessarily indict a restaurant for life. One hundred and sixty-seven cases of food poisoning, and your restaurant gets ...

Golden Corral food poisoning - 167 people get norovirus after eating at newly-opened GOLDEN CORRAL

2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra: A huge deal

2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra: A huge deal
AutoWeek
Yesterday General Motors unveiled its new full-sized pickup trucks, the Chevy Silverado.

In Depth:2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra boast new styling, engine options

'Hobbit' earns $13 million at midnight shows, $27.3 million overseas

'Hobbit' earns $13 million at midnight shows, $27.3 million overseas
Los Angeles Times
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" took in $13 million from screenings at or soon after midnight Thursday in the U.S. and Canada, getting off to a healthy start for what should be a huge weekend at the box office for director Peter Jackson's widely ...

Opinion:A magical journey through hobbitland Chicago Tribune
In Depth:Review: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' is an Expected Treat

LA Reid Quits 'The X Factor': Judge Will Not Return For Season 3

L.A. Reid's 'X Factor' Departure: Shot To The Heart - Music, Celebrity, Artist ...
MTV.com
Which is why I was surprised, and disappointed, to see on Thursday that Epic Records boss L.A. Reid announced he's leaving "X Factor" after two seasons. Forget for a moment that jumping ship the week before the finale is bad reality show form. The real ...

In Depth:LA Reid Quits 'The X Factor': Judge Will Not Return For Season 3

Connecticut school shooting: 18 children among at least 24 dead

Connecticut school shooting: 18 children among at least 24 dead
Los Angeles Times
At least one gunman attacked a suburban Connecticut elementary school Friday, killing at least two dozen people, including 18 children, law enforcement sources said.

Highly Cited:Mass killings at US schools

Early Flu Season 2012

Flu Season 2012: What You Should Know This Year : NPR
The 2012 flu season started strong and eight states have already reported widespread flu activity. This is the earliest regular flu season since 2003-2004.

Flu season is an annually-recurring time period characterized by the prevalence of outbreaks of influenza (flu). The season occurs during the cold half of the year in ...

Prank call nurse found hanging by a scarf

Court: Prank call nurse found hanging by co-workers - CNN.com
London (CNN)-- A nurse who took a prank call from an Australian radio station apparently hanged herself using a scarf, but her reasons for pursuing that ...

Pranked nurse found hanged [PHOTO/VIDEO] by colleagues, A nurse who took a prank call from an Australian radio station apparently hanged herself using a scarf,

Jacintha Saldanha Kate Middleton prank call tragedy

Bill Clinton says Hillary won’t run for NYC mayor

Bill Clinton says Hillary won’t run for NYC mayor
In a recent phone call, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg encouraged Hillary Clinton to run for his job as he prepares to leave office in fall 2013. But she ...

Poll: Voters say no to Hillary Clinton for NYC mayor
Despite her high approval rating as Secretary of State, a new poll shows Hillary Rodham Clinton is not popular choice for New York City mayor.

Newly discovered loris may be slow, but its bite is toxic

Christian Science Monitor
A new small primate with a toxic bite and distinctive facial fur markings has been discovered in the jungles of Borneo.

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey": Reviews are in

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey": Reviews are in
CBS News
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is now out in theaters and critics' reviews are mixed on Peter Jackson's action-adventure.

#UP 'Les Miserables': Reigniting the eternal heartache of Eponine and Marius

Samantha Barks, Eponine In 'Les Miserables,' On Winning One Of Hollywood's ...Huffington Post
Before Samantha Barks was cast as Eponine in Tom Hooper's film adaptation of "Les Miserables," she was reportedly competing with Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Taylor Swift for the role. Not that the 22-year-old actress, who makes her screen debut ...

'Les Miserables': Reigniting the eternal heartache of Eponine and Marius Entertainment Weekly
Eponine and Marius are not quite star-crossed lovers. They're the couple that never was. The couple that, had Victor Hugo focus-tested the plot of Les Mis, would have probably won out over the pairing of Marius and Cosette. Scenes would have been ...

'Best Funeral Ever' coming to TLC

‘Best Funeral Ever’ TV show in the works
EW reports that "Best Funeral Ever" will air on Dec. 26 as a one-time special. It will go behind the scenes of the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas, a truly, well ...

'Best Funeral Ever' coming to TLC - Boston Pop Culture ...
That was the best funeral ever... said no one ever... until now. On Dec. 14, Entertainment Weekly confirmed that a new TLC reality show was on its way.

#UP Robert Griffin III tests knee and is optimistic about playing

If Robert Griffin III gets the green light, buckle up
A lot of people in Washington are still favoring their right legs as they struggle to rehab from sympathetic Grade I sprains of their lateral collateral ligaments — even if they couldn’t locate their LCLs with an arthroscope and a flashlight. When Robert Griffin III hurts, all of Redskins Nation takes an Advil. That’s a step up from the Dramamine necessary to watch that continual replay of that ...

BIAS ALERT: RGIII Not Black Enough For ESPN Commentator? - Fox News
Robert Griffin III tests knee and is optimistic about playi... - Washington Post
Source: Redskins won't tab QB 'til Sunday - ESPN

Griffin status likely a game-day decision
ASHBURN, Va., -- Whether Robert Griffin III will start at quarterback this week for Washington will likely be a decision made Sunday, Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said.

Liam Hemsworth's Street Fight Caught On Camera (VIDEO)

Liam Hemsworth's Street Fight Caught On Camera (VIDEO)
Miley Cyrus' fiance Liam Hemsworth rocked another man HARD in the face during a ferocious street fight ... and TMZ has footage of the violent altercation ...

Liam Hemsworth Involved in Weekend Street Fight in ...
Don’t mess with Liam Hemsworth. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, the 22-year-old actor was involved in a street fight with a man who allegedly threw a ...